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VOLUME 121 ISSUE 112
LAWRENCE
Lawsuit filed in former athletic director's accidental death
BY ALEESE KOPF
akopf@kansan.com
The widow of a former KU athletics director says the recent lawsuit filed against the City of Lawrence and Black Hills Energy is meant to hold responsible parties accountable and prevent further injuries or deaths from faulty roadways.
Margaret Frederick, wife of the late Bob Frederick, who served as a professor and athletic director, filed the lawsuit in Douglas County
District Court Wednesday. The suit
claims the city and the utility company were negligent in not properly repairing the damaged pavement that caused Bob Frederick's cycling accident. On June
Frederick
12. 2009, Bob and another cyclist were riding near the intersection of Sixth and Kasold streets when
his bike hit a hole in the pavement. The uneven pavement was a result of construction on a gas line that Black Hills had recently finished. Frederick later died from severe head trauma at KU Medical Center.
The lawsuit, which asks for at least $75,000 in damages, claims it was Black Hills' duty to fully repair the damage and warn bicyclists of holes, just as it was the city's duty to inspect the work of companies that work on city roadways. The pothole was repaired the day after the accident.
Margaret Frederick said she filed the suit to help protect other cyclists in Lawrence.
"After a lot of thought and investigation, our family determined that this was an avoidable tragedy that could have been prevented," she said in a prepared statement. "To prevent another family from having to experience what we've endured, and to improve safety for bicyclists and drivers in Lawrence, we want to make sure that the entities responsible for creating that hazard are held accountable."
Read the complete lawsuit document at kansan.com
The suit states that the defendants' negligence deprived the Frederick family of Bob Frederick's companionship and the defendants are required to fund medical treatment and funeral expenses. It also alleges that negligence caused Frederick to suffer "great physical, mental and emotional pain, anguish and fear" between the time of the
A representative of Black Hills Energy said they were deeply saddened when they heard of Mr. Frederick's death, but would not comment on pending litigation.
accident and his death
Lynn Johnson, one of the attorneys representing the Frederick family, said Black Hills should be held accountable for the hole. Johnson also reiterated the family's intentions with the suit.
"The family is pursuing this because it's an accident that should have been prevented and they want to make sure it doesn't happen to anybody else," Johnson said.
Edited by Taylor Bern
HEALTH
Watching what you wheat
allergic to bread."
Gluten is a kind of protein found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley, and is a major ingredient in breads, pastries, cakes and cookies because it adds texture and shape to baked products. It's even found in most beers.
Because it's found in so many foods, Chervitz said, the only foods she can get on campus without gluten are salads, sushi and small items such as chips and fries.
In recent years, more and more "gluten-free" products seem to have been sprouting up in restaurants and grocery stores, but gluten itself isn't harmful, at least according to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA lists the
ten intolerance, also known as celiac sprue, eating gluten causes a host of side effects, ranging from diarrhea to mouth sores, according to the Celiac Sprue Association.
protein as GRAS - Generally Recognized As Safe. Other GRAS substances include caffeine, corn syrup and calcium. But for those
Celiac sprue disease affects about one in 133 people, or about 1.5 million Americans, according to a Feb. 10, 2003 edition of Archives of Internal Medicine.
The reason why so many new gluten-free products have been in the market and at restaurants is because people and doctors are now more aware of what it is and how to diagnose it. Ann Chapman coordinator of nutritional services at the Watkins Memorial Health Center, said.
"Celiac sprue is a disease we've had for years, but I don't think medically it was identified as clear-
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SYMPTOMS OF GLUTEN-INTOLERANCE
- Diarrhea
- Cramping
- Weight Loss
- Weakness
- Appetite loss
- Menstrual irregularities
- Muscle wasting
—Ann Nnapman, coordinator of nutritional services at Watkins Memorial Health Center
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Dancing for donations: group prepares for annual Dance Marathon
Event raises money, awareness for area hospitals
BY JENNY TERRELL jterrellkansan.com
Organizers of the annual Dance Marathon say they're in the home stretch of their year-long planning process. Chalkings have started to pop up across campus and mini-events are taking place to raise money and awareness for the April 10 event. Dance Marathon is a non-profit student organization that raises money and awareness for Children's Miracle Network,
which funds children's hospitals in northeast Kansas. Leanna Mooney, a sophomore from Overland Park, said members this week were encouraged to get the word out about Dance Marathon by changing their Facebook statuses and profile pictures.
Alex Ross, a sophomore from Chicago and executive director of KU Dance Marathon, said there are several smaller events throughout the year such as trivia nights, letter writing parties, and the Karving-4-Kids Pumpkin Patch leading up to the actual Dance Marathon on April 10.
Isaiah Cordona, a sophomore from Lawrence and director of public relations for Dance Marathon, said anyone can participate in
Dance Marathon. Participants are expected to raise at least $150 each and the deadline to sign up is April 9. Cordona said the organization's goal is to raise $50,000. Because sponsors cover the event costs, all the money goes directly to Children's Miracle Network.
Last year 200 people participated and raised about $20,000. Ross said this year the goal is to have 350 participants and already 111 have registered and raised over $6,000.
Organizers are working behind the-scenes to make the marathon more a more meaningful experience. Mooney is a member of the family relations committee and she said they get to work personally with the families helped by Children's Miracle Network. Friday
afternoon, she will be attending the KU baseball game with one of the families. Mooney said they are currently trying to get 20 families to come to the actual marathon to share their stories.
"We try to make really good relations with the families beforehand so that when they come they are comfortable and know that we don't just want to hand them money, but we actually want to help them," Mooney said.
There will be an informational meeting for those who would like to participate in the Dance Marathon on Tuesday, March 9, in Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Union.
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Dance Marathon members gather for trivia night at Johnny's Tavern Thursday night. Trivia night was one of several mini-events promoting the Dance Marathon fundraiser in April.
Edited by Kelly Gibson
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